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The 3rd Tipperary Brigade of the Old IRA, pictured during the early 1920s.

100 Years of Irish Independence and Division

… 26 of 32 Irish counties received considerable, albeit not complete, independence. The following day, however, six … identify with the United Kingdom and staked their political future on the preservation of the Union. In political terms, … Party introduced the possibility of Home Rule as a way of compromising on the so-called Irish question. Home Rule …
Judas kissing Jesus

The Gospel of Judas: The Rediscovery of the Earliest Gnostic Gospel

… Nicholas Breyfogle Hello, and welcome to The Gospel of Judas: The Rediscovery of the Earliest … Ohio State University. He received his PhD in religious studies from Yale and taught at Indiana University for 19 years … the other disciples, and about his ultimate role in the future reorganization of the cosmos.  The gospel explains …
Official Program: Woman Suffrage Procession, Washington DC March 3, 1913

I have many things to say (Prologued, Season 1, Episode 2)

… it into a vehicle which will organize a massive march to coincide with the first inauguration of President Woodrow … says things like “Oh God, if I have to meet with these ladies, can I at least please pick the time that they come?!” … Oranjudio. Song and band information can be found on our website, and we encourage our listeners to visit episode …
Cover of Krupp: A History of the Legendary German Firm by Harold James.

Blood and Steel

Review of Krupp: A History of the Legendary German Firm, by Harold James (Princeton University Press, 2012)
… crimes." 1 Partially as a result, the name Krupp has become synonymous with war profiteering, armaments and the … its legacy. Where Manchester's work heavily emphasizes the company's arms sales, James presents a more balanced account … and was removed from the list of merchants in Essen. 2 He died impoverished two years later. It was his son, Alfried …
Free speech march at Ohio State University in the mid-20th century

Politics and Protest on College Campuses

… But how does political engagement on campuses today compare to the history of American campus activism, … protests can teach campus activists, administrators, and communities today. For more on OSU campus protests in the … conformity. And along with conformity the other side of the coin of conformity, according to the social scientists was …
The "We Can Do It!" war-propaganda poster from 1943 was re-appropriated as a symbol of the feminist movement in the 1980s.

Which Side Are We On in the Struggle for Women’s Freedom?

… to drive cars. Social and political control over women’s bodies, however, extends well beyond the Islamic world. In … and doctors are jailed for having illegal abortions. No coincidence that many of these places have stagnating … of their freedom or with those who control women’s bodies in the service of a larger state agenda? Remember that …
Still image from the Movie The Bridge (Criterion Collection).

Top Ten Origins: World War II Films

… away from the actual events of the war, movies have become the dominant means for us to envision them. But can you … stares in shock at an enormous mound of dead Japanese soldiers. He covers his face, weeps, and runs, trying to avoid … man from his time as a labor camp supervisor to Imperial soldier to Soviet POW. 2. Kanal , Poland, Andrzej Wajda, 1957 …
Indian bicycle troops are pictured at the Somme in 1916

The Amritsar Massacre

… peaceful civilians in Punjab were shot by British soldiers under the command of the now infamous “Butcher of Amritsar.” British … subcontinent, led a group of Gurkha, Baluch, and Pathan soldiers towards the square. Dyer and his men faced a slight …
Flag of the People's Republic of China

With Enemies Like These…

… as they have from the furor last summer triggered by comments about Beijing’s human rights record made by Bob … Eisner, are individuals who otherwise have little in common. Nonetheless, looking back over the last twelve … early 1996, which  other’s countries planned for the near future) than those associated with Taipei (where it was …
Tanks and soldiers in parade in Pyongyang

North Korea: The Myth of a Hermit Kingdom

… relations, and director of the Institute for Korean Studies.   Dr. Mitch Lerner   Thanks for having me.   Brenna … see any sign that things are changing in the immediate future. And without, again, going into too much detail about … Blissit. Song and band information can be found on our website. You can find our podcast and more on our website at …
US Marines fight rebellious Boxers outside Beijing Legation Quarter, 1900 – copy of painting by Sergeant John Clymer

The Boxer Rebellion

… northern China. Amid this misery, a mysterious group that combined traditional Chinese folk culture, including martial … Fists,” though Westerners simply dubbed them “Boxers.”  Cao Futian loosely led this decentralized group. In 1899, in … court fled Beijing for  Xi’an . Western troops proceeded to commit atrocities of their own, looting much of the city and …
Count Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat aboard his Jeantaud electric car, 1899.

The Historical Dominance of the Electric Car

On December 18, 1898, the Jeantaud electric vehicle set the world’s first automotive land speed record of 63.13 km/hr (39.2 mph) over the course of a single kilometer.
… single kilometer. Although the only electric vehicle at the competition, the Jeantaud handily beat its gasoline-powered … Road to Mass EV Adoption: Three Barriers To a Sustainable Future” Forbes Technology Council (August 30, 2023) … the-road-to-mass-ev-adoption-three-barriers-to-a-sustainable-future/?sh=3aaaef712293   As accessed 27 November 2023. …
A group of Kyiv civilians gather in a basement downtown to make Molotov Cocktails to be used against Russian troops in Kyiv, Ukraine, 2022.

Ukraine in War and Revolution

… state was “entirely created” by the Bolsheviks after the communist seizure of power in 1917 as part of Lenin’s … As the summer of 1917 continued, however, a shared future with Russia became less and less attractive. … value is evident just by looking at a map, but it becomes even more obvious when considering the course of …
World War II poster of American, British, Chinese, and Russian soldiers shaking hands.

Patrick Buchanan’s Forebears

… he could have destroyed the Soviet Union. For Buchanan, Communism, with its rejection of free enterprise and foreign … by major Western politicians in the 1930s. It became the COMMON SENSE of the Cold War period. It lingers today. … One of these influential isolationists was Martin Dies, the Texas congressman who chaired the House Unamerican …
Mosul Grand Mosque in 2007

Bush Needs War — FAST

… UN weapons inspectors be given months or even a year to complete further investigations in that country, President … early 1970s, two or more years after the escalation of U.S. combat in Vietnam. Protest movements took time to gain … 14 gave the Bush Administration hints of a troublesome future. Critics of the Administration’s policy coordinated …

About Origins

… "For insight into the complicated and complicating events ... , one needs perspective, not … for insight and entertainment about the past, present, and future. We hope that Origins will help you understand the …
Closeup of a ram.

It’s Gay Rights, Not Gay Genes, That Matter

… were torn as to how to gain acceptance from the straight community. Today’s emphases on gay pride and being openly … were nonexistent. Activists emphasized instead the commonalities between themselves and heterosexuals, … A veteran of World War II, Kameny looked toward a bright future when he received his Ph.D. in astronomy from Harvard …

Yemen: A Civil War Centuries in the Making

… Yemen’s internationally recognized government is sitting comfortably in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 900 miles away from … dozens of protesters were killed in March 2011, civil disobedience was accompanied by attacks in retribution, … record as the Famous Forty, as his administration’s future leaders in the military, politics, and industry. …

Savage Gladiators vs. Civilized Amateurs: Rome and Athens in American Sports Culture

… In fact, as surprising as it may be to sports watchers and commentators, how Americans talk about sports today is a … their home city-states. Specialized, intensive training and diet were also essential in order to win large or … concern over concussions and traumatic brain injuries, audience demand for ever-bigger hits, and the short lifespan …
The Senate's side of the U.S. Capitol Building.

The Framers vs. Sen. Frist

… needed for decisions we’re stuck with. The Framers weren’t comfortable with slender majorities when the nation’s … extended period. The longer the duration of the democratic commitment, the greater the degree of consensus they … with foreign countries obligate the nation far into the future. They override contrary federal and state legislation …
Women at desk marked "Learn to Vote"

So...what now? (Prologued, Season 1, Episode 4)

… the polls were moved to schools and churches and community centers. There was some change in how candidates … National woman's party held a convention to determine the future of their organization. During this conference, Alice … Oranjudio. Song and band information can be found on our website, and we encourage our listeners to visit episode …